Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of engagement, and cooperative learningstrategies in particular. The paper is a follow up to previous work by the author, on viablestrategies to improve the classroom environment of engineering colleges in the Region. At thestart, the paper provides an overview of relevant benchmarks of engineering education in theRegion. Then, relates author’s preliminary findings on teaching/learning practices inengineering colleges of the Region, sheds light on the pros and cons of the lecture format, andexamines the literature on meanings and substance of different active learning protocolsfocusing on cooperative engagement strategies. Next, it identifies common barriers toreformation in general, and to the use of modern pedagogical skills in particular

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis A. Silage, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #17826EE and ME – Together Again: Forging a BSE from BSEE and BSME Pro-gramsDr. Dennis A. Silage, Temple University Dennis Silage received the PhD in EE from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University, teaches digital data communication, digital signal and image processing and embedded processing systems. He is also the Director of the Interdisciplinary Engineering program in the College of Engineering. Dr. Silage is past chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Division of ASEE, recipient of the 2007 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-416: BUILDING A NEW KIND OF ENGINEERING DEGREE AT JAMESMADISON UNIVERSITYRonald Kander, James Madison University Dr. Ronald Kander is Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU), where he teaches and does research in the area of polymer processing, manufacturability, and rapid prototyping/tooling technologies. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1980, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1987. Before becoming Director of the School of Engineering at JMU, Dr. Kander was Department Head of Integrated Science and Technology, and before that was a faculty member in the

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Patrick Lee Kirby, Drexel University (Eng.); Justin Bryan Gillander

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experimental inves- tigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and development of pilot testing facility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past 8 years she gained experience in teaching ME and ET courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development.Dr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #5817Impacts of New Modes of Instructions for Nanotechnology Education withinEngineering and Science ProgramsDr. Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Maher Rizkalla received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1985. From January 1985 to September 1986, he was employed as a Research Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, and an Assistant Professor at Purdue University Calumet until September 1986. Then, he joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI where he is now Professor and Associate

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

outreach program oriented toward high-school and early collegestudents’. The outreach program is part of the consortium DOE project. This program has severalobjectives:1) Through active teaching early college, as well as high-school students the modeling andmodels development and production using computer programs, as well as 3D-printing.2) Contribute to the success of existing STEM programs, by giving them case studies andapplications that Improve students' learning and communication skills3) Preparing skilled and qualified technicians that industry and research laboratories are in hugeneed, after this revolution created by 3D-printing and new manufacturing.4) Make the early-college and high-school students aware of what happening in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

biomedical systems engineering development laboratory. This is a small laboratory used to develop and research biomedical experiments.Two faculty members, one, Salah Badjou, a biophysicist in the electromechanical engineeringprogram, and the other an environmental engineer with education and expertise in biology, wereidentified for teaching the physiology courses.Curriculum:The curriculum may be thought of as a pyramid having as the base the electromechanicalengineering program, with the electrical and mechanical parts each representing half, and abiomedical concentration as the top of the pyramid. The result is a complete holistic educationintegrating the broadest fields of engineering with the life sciences. Table1 presents a matrix ofthe

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

NanomaterialsWe have recently developed a one-credit course designed for first-year students considering thenew major in Microsystems and Nanomaterials Engineering. It is based on a successful“Engineering Projects” course offered through our General Engineering department, which hassubsequently been made into a popular summer program for prospective students. The goal ofthis new course, which meets two laboratory hours per week, is to expose students to several ofthe important ideas and concepts in microsystems and nanotechnology, and to give them hands-on projects that will help them learn these multidisciplinary ideas. Further, the “ulterior motive”of this course is to inspire students to stay in engineering, and to give them a flavor of

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-2388: ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DESIGNMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of an REU Summer ProgramAbstractAn NSF-funded Center, a three-university partnership with research focused onnanomanufacturing, has held a Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Program for undergraduate students over the past three years. Over 70 students have participatedin the program, in which each student is guided in a project to learn more about research relatedto nanomanufacturing. In our laboratories, students with diverse technical backgrounds gainskills in electron and atomic force microscopy; chemical synthesis; MEMS and NEMSfabrication; dip pen nanolithography; template-guided assembly and transfer of polymers andnanoparticles; high rate polymer processing; assessing the impact of nanoparticles on theenvironment

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Stoppiello, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

1 Reception areas 4 N/A 1@2. Studio Classrooms and Teaching Laboratories Studio classrooms 4 2050, 2073, 2052, 2073 48 Teaching labs 3 1273, 1285, 1288 24 Computer classrooms 2 1191, 1203 46 Student computer labs 2 742, 744 32 Computer hardware classroom 1 630 16 Hole Montes Lecture Hall 1 1698 84 Classroom

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-701: LEARNING THROUGH THE DESIGN OF A FISH HATCHERY FORA COMMUNITY ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION – AN EWBSERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTYusuf Mehta, Rowan University Dr. Mehta is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. Dr. Mehta has extensive experience in teaching transportation and in service learning through Engineers-without-borders. Dr. Mehta has published several technical and educational papers in leading professional organizations and journals.Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University Dr. Peter Mark Jansson, PP, PE, is presently Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University. His current research

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahdi Norouzi, Grand Valley State University; Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University; Farid Jafari, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

problems.REFERENCES1. Jalkio, J. A. (2011). Measurement Uncertainty in Undergraduate Physics-Student Misconceptions and Points of Difficulty. American Society for Engineering Education.2. Allie, S., Buffler, A., Campbell, B., Lubben, F., Evangelinos, D., Psillos, D., & Valassiades, O. (2003). Teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory. The physics teacher, 41(7), 394-401.3. Sen, B. (1977). Simple classroom experiment on uncertainty of measurement. Journal of Chemical Education, 54(8), 468.4. Steele, W. G., & Schneider, J. A. (2005). Experiences in an undergraduate laboratory using uncertainty analysis to validate engineering models with experimental data. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Autonomising3. Building Alliances Page 12.654.74. Creating Public Representation5. Linking and Knotting1. Mobilising (logistics)This stage defines how things happen. This requires a movement towards the world – in thephysical sciences, it implies physical instruments, in anthropology, expeditions, in sociology,surveys and questionnaires. It includes the fabulous resources available on the Internet.It also means articulating the argument. This process involves plans, project management, andfinances, including funding. It includes resources such as teaching spaces, laboratories, fieldtrips and technology organisations like Australian National Science and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-83: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANDINTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONBradley Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Bradley A. Striebig is an associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, where he was the head of the Environmental Technology Group at the Applied research Laboratory. Prior to accepting a position to develop the engineering program at James Madison University, Brad was a faculty member in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University. He has worked on various water projects throughout the US and in Benin and Rwanda.Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University Susan Norwood

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience as a possiblechoice for a required technical elective provided a range of research experiences which would bedifficult to achieve through a lecture or a laboratory course. c. Other programsModels for integration of nanotechnology education into the undergraduate curriculum havebeen discussed by a number of engineering educators over the past decade, and all haveemphasized the need for a multi-disciplinary, active learning and problem based approach.6Uddin and Chowdhury specifically concluded that development of a broad-based introductorycourse at the freshman/sophomore level, which includes general concepts and societal/ethicalissues, is essential.7 They also identified a capstone, design-oriented course as critical todevelopment of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The College of New Jersey. He received both his BS degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. His research interests include the study of motor protein motility mechanisms and the incorporation of motor proteins and their associated tracks into bio

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Professional Engineer and is a rated pilot in both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.Dr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in chemical engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor in chemical engineering and Adjunct professor in biomed- ical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her bachelor’s, M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jer- sey Institute of Technology, respectively. Farrell’s educational interests are in laboratory development and experiential learning, particularly in the areas of biomedical and sustainable

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1823: ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGING: CROSSING DOMAINSTom Roberts, Kansas State UniversityJohn Mingle, Kansas State University JOHN O. MINGLE, Ph.D., J.D. Emeritus Professor of Engineering, Kansas State University First started teaching chemical engineering in the late 1950’s and experienced significant changes in engineering education during the 1960 - 70’s. Obtained J.D. in the 80’s, retired from teaching nuclear engineering in the early 90’s and continues to practice patent law. Served as professor and advisor for co-author Roberts in the 60’s-70’s. Page 11.570.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20401Learning from Engineering Disasters: A Multidisciplinary Online CourseDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs educational ma- terials focused on nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and how engineers learn from engineering disasters and how failure and risk analysis can be used to teach about ethics and societal implications of emerging technologies. Halada also coordinates the Long Island Alternative Energy

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, statutes, and technology e. Develop new skills in the use of modern engineering tools4. Current in their field a. Able to design using current standards, statues, codes b. Society membership, regular chapter meeting participation and attendance As may be typical with a new engineering program, we initially focused on our missionand creating a list of courses to teach rather than on our Educational Objectives. We “compiled”a curriculum using “off the shelf” courses from civil, mechanical, and electrical engineeringrather than building a curriculum that supported our objectives. In fact, we ended up creating ourinitial objectives and Mission Statement after the curriculum was designed. Having beenthrough one

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-176: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING: FLEXIBILITY AND ABETACCREDITATIONPhillip Wankat, Purdue University Phil Wankat is the Clifton L. Lovell Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Director of Undergraduate Degree Programs in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is interested in improving teaching methods, teaching new engineering professors how-to-teach, and increasing the accessibility of engineering education.Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University Professor Kaymar Haghighi is the founding Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is a professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is interested in developing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Assistant Professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University. Her interests include gender and communication and information literacy.Chenguang Diao, Rowan University Chenguang Diao obtained his PhD from University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2004, received post-doctoral training in Carnegie Mellon University from 2004 to 2005, and is currently an Assistant Professor at Rowan University.Roberta Harvey, Rowan University Roberta Harvey is an Assistant Professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University and has been teaching writing to engineering students for over ten years and has been a part of Rowan’s Sophomore Clinic team since 1998. She

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

integration, electric and pneumatic actuators, power transmission, materials and static force analysis, controls and programmable embedded computer systems, system integration and robotic applications. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises and team projects where students design and build mobile robots. RBE 2001 UNIFIED ROBOTICS I First of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of robotics engineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The focus of this course is the effective conversion of electrical power to mechanical power, and power transmission for purposes of locomotion, and of payload

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and has developed and taught many of the freshmen engineering courses, including ENGR 107 (Intro to Engineering) and ENGR 108 (Intro to Design). Other courses she is teaching are Dynamics, Dynamics of Machinery, and Engineering Materials. She is a member of ASEE and is developing a biomechanics laboratory as a center for research in bone and joint care.Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana Eric Sprouls has been the Chair of the Department of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana (USI) since 2002, where he has been teaching engineering technology and engineering courses since 1977. He holds a MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. Prior to coming

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Stephen Burke, University of Limerick; Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

educational intervention modules for SMEs as well as for engineering and design undergraduates for Interregional EU application. He lectures in design for sustainability across a number of courses in UL, and endeavours to link academic research with industry, through seminars and onsite coaching. He believes that the application of sustainability strategies is not just a moral obligation in manufacturing, but also helps secure competitive advantage. He holds a PhD in Design and Ergonomics from Brunel University.Stephen Burke, University of Limerick Stephen Burke graduated from the University of Limerick with a 1st Honours in Technology Education in 2002. He has served for two years as a teaching

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University, in Southfield, Michigan, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Chem- ical Engineering focusing on Electrochemical Engineering, both from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He teaches a number of alternative energy courses and is leading LTU’s efforts to establish a full energy engineering program that addresses both alternative and renewable energy systems, as well as energy conservation and optimization of traditional energy systems. He also is the Director of the Alternative Energy program at Lawrence Tech and serves on the faculty advisory board for the Robotics Engineering Program at Lawrence Tech

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

establish proper relationship and balancebetween instruction and research, as the commitment to undergraduate education is a crucialinstitutional priority. Intellectual energy comes not only from faculty talking with able studentsbut also from faculty talking with fellow faculty. Some of this activity represents the spirit ofcreativity and curiosity that supports both scholarship and teaching. These major efforts areneeded for faculty development to accomplish this educational challenge 2. Faculty developmentand mentorship programs are definitely important to prepare faculty members for their academicroles including teaching, research, administration, writing and career management 3. Facultydevelopment program in this case included amongst others

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10168A Sequence of Technology Commercialization Courses for Science and Engi-neeringDr. Arthur Felse, Northwestern University Arthur Felse is a Lecturer and the Assistant Director for Research in the Master of Biotechnology Pro- gram. His responsibilities include teaching, student advising, coordinating research training, and man- aging the MBP teaching laboratory. Before joining Northwestern University, Dr. Felse completed his post-doctoral training at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He received his BS in Chemi- cal Engineering as well as his MS in Biotechnology from Anna University, India and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

thesequence is a new laboratory focused on design, fabrication, and characterization of microfluidicbiochips, introduced in spring 2006 with support from the National Science Foundation.Many undergraduate and most of the graduate students take the “BioMEMS sequence”concurrently with the “MEMS sequence,” which includes courses focused on principles ofmicrofabrication and microsystem design. Thus, for most students, the ECES607: Introductionto Biomedical Microsystems course is not only the first exposure to BioMEMS, but also toMEMS.The “Introduction to Biomedical Microsystems” CourseThe objective of the course is to expose students to biomedical microsystems and to teach themfundamental principles of MEMS applications in biology and medicine. Topics